Promoting Ovulation
Ovulation is important for every woman, even if you don’t want to become pregnant. Ovulating each cycle is the only way your body can produce progesterone- the empty follicle left behind after the egg is released from your ovary transforms into a temporary endocrine gland called the corpus luteum and it produces progesterone until then end of your cycle when it dissolves, your uterine lining sheds, and you have your period.
There’s a lot of emphasis put on the period bleed, but ovulation is really the main event. If you’re not ovulating, you’re not having a real period. Look for these signs to confirm ovulation.
Luckily, there are plenty of foods you can include in your diet to support follicle and egg development and healthy ovulation.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Reduce inflammation in ovaries and eggs
Stabilize blood sugar (lower testosterone and regulate ovulation)
Reduce inflammation in thyroid
Get it from:
Fatty fish
Avocado
Olives kalamata highest
Chia and flax seeds
Nuts / walnuts
Olive oil
Avocado oil
Vitamin B6
Supports adrenal health
Improves uterine lining
Improves progesterone
Get it from:
Meat
Fish
Potatoes
Spinach
Beans
Bananas
Prunes
Vitamin C
Antioxidant
Prevents DNA damage
Helps with iron absorption
Supports adrenal health
Improves progesterone production
Get it from:
Bright colored fruits and vegetables
Zinc
Reduces high testosterone levels & DHEAS
Increases FSH
Improves immunity
Improves egg quality
get it from:
Oysters
Shrimp
Beef
Liver
Pumpkin seeds
Cashews
Beans
Lentils
Eggs
Dark chocolate
Magnesium
Increases blood flow to uterus
Regulates FSH and LH
Helps cells respond to insulin / stabilizes blood sugar
Low magnesium = lower rates of pregnancy
Get it from:
Kale
Avocado
Cashews
Pumpkin seeds
Dark chocolate
Brown rice
Black beans
Lentils
no matter how well we eat, the reality is that our fruits and vegetables are not as nutrient dense as they were, say, fifty years ago. Due to monocrop agriculture and factory farming practices, soil has been severely depleted of nutrients. For that reason, some supplementation can be incredibly beneficial. I recommend adding a magnesium and / or vitamin B supplement to your regimen to enhance your whole food diet.
Magnesium:
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Vitamin B:
Marea PMS Elixir provides over 1,400% DV for vitamin B6 and over 800% DV for vitamin B12 along with all the other micronutrients your body needs to thrive sans PMS. Save 15% off your order with the code SPRINGTOLIFE.
*Seed cycling is a simple addition to your diet that can help support hormone balance by helping produce, detox and metabolize estrogen and progesterone. Become more in sync with your cycle and give your hormones some love through seed cycling! Simply consume 2 tablespoons daily of the corresponding seed cycling blend with food. Manski’s Wellness makes seed cycling even more simple with pre ground seed packs and M Body Bars! Use the code HAPPYHORMONES10 for 10% off your first purchase.
